iPhone 15 Plus
Price range: KSh 108,000.00 through KSh 117,000.00
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Battery: Li-Ion, non-removable
- Camera: 12MP + 12MP
- Selfie: 12 MP + SL 3D
- Display: 6.7 inches, Super Retina XDR OLED
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
- Connectivity: Nano-SIM/eSIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6
- Colors: Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red
- OS: iOS 16
📅 Global Launch: September 2023 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2023 / Early 2024
iPhone 15 Plus Availability and Price in Kenya
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is available in 128GB, and 256GB models in Bright Pink, Blue, Black, White and Red. iPhone 15 Plus price in Kenya starts at KES 103,000 shillings for the 128GB model. The iPhone 15 series will also include iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Customers can also buy iPhone 15 with 256GB at Simu Store Kenya.
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📅 Availability in Kenya
| Global Launch: | September 2023 |
| Available in Kenya: | Late 2023 / Early 2024 |
Availability is shown next to the price and updates with our stock. Call or WhatsApp 0791 777 477 to confirm colour, configuration and delivery time before ordering.
Design & Build Quality
The iPhone 15 Plus scaled the contoured colour-infused design of the iPhone 15 to a 6.7-inch form factor, accommodating a larger battery for extended endurance.
Key Design Features
- 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- Dynamic Island
- Contoured colour-infused matte glass back
- Contoured aluminium edges
- IP68 water resistance (6m for 30 minutes)
- Available in Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black
Display
The 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with Dynamic Island offered a large, vibrant canvas for media, productivity, and StandBy mode.
Display Enhancements
- 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- 2796×1290 at 460 ppi
- Dynamic Island
- 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
- True Tone and wide colour P3
- HDR10 and Dolby Vision
Display Enhancements
- 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- 2796×1290 at 460 ppi
- Dynamic Island
- 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
- True Tone and wide colour P3
- HDR10 and Dolby Vision
Display
- IPS LCD display
- 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
- Dynamic Island proximity sensor.
- Will adopt the USB-C port instead of a Lightning port for charging purposes
- Supports both MagSafe charging and the new Qi2 standard
- iPhone 15 plus adopt a periscope zoom lens
- More power-efficient OLED display driver chip
- iPhone 15 plus will feature a Frosted Glass Back
- Could adopt the 48-megapixel camera
Chip Performance
The A16 Bionic powered the large iPhone 15 Plus with Pro-level performance, amplified by the larger battery for outstanding endurance.
Performance Improvements
- A16 Bionic (previous Pro chip)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 5-core GPU
- Photonic Engine photography
- Pro performance in standard large iPhone
- Efficient power management
Performance Improvements
- A16 Bionic (previous Pro chip)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 5-core GPU
- Photonic Engine photography
- Pro performance in standard large iPhone
- Efficient power management
Chip
- A16 Bionic chip
- Qualcomm’s 5G Modem Chipset
Camera System
The identical 48MP camera system as the iPhone 15 delivered the same dramatic photographic improvements in the larger form factor.
Main Camera Features
- 48MP main camera f/1.6
- 2x telephoto from 48MP crop
- 12MP Ultra Wide f/2.4
- Photonic Engine
- Night Mode
- Smart HDR 5
Main Camera Features
- 48MP main camera f/1.6
- 2x telephoto from 48MP crop
- 12MP Ultra Wide f/2.4
- Photonic Engine
- Night Mode
- Smart HDR 5
True Depth Camera
- iPhone 15 plus adopt a periscope zoom lens
- Will be limited to the Wide and Ultra Wide lenses.
- Periscope lens technology offers 10x optical zoom
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/1.9 aperture
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Six‑element lens
- Retina Flash
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 4
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night mode
- Photographic Styles
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Professional Photography Features
The 48MP sensor gave users three effective focal lengths — ultra-wide, standard, and 2x medium telephoto — on a two-lens system, a capability previously limited to Pro models.
Photography Modes
- Portrait Mode
- Night Mode
- Photographic Styles
- Panorama mode
- Burst photography
- Live Photos
Video Recording Features
4K Dolby Vision, Cinematic Mode, and Action Mode delivered professional video in the large-screen iPhone.
Video Features
- 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps
- Cinematic Mode video
- Action Mode stabilisation
- Stereo audio
- Time-lapse
- Log video (software)
Video Features
- 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps
- Cinematic Mode video
- Action Mode stabilisation
- Stereo audio
- Time-lapse
- Log video (software)
Video Recording
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video
- Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Main)
- 2x optical zoom out
- Digital zoom up to 3x
- Audio zoom
- True Tone flash
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- Stereo recording
Battery Life & Charging
The iPhone 15 Plus delivered up to 26 hours of video playback — one of the longest of any iPhone — enabled by its large battery and efficient A16 Bionic.
Charging Features
- USB-C (charges other Apple devices)
- MagSafe Qi2 15W wireless
- Fast 20W wired charging
- Optimised battery charging
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
Battery Improvements
- Up to 26 hours video playback
- Two-day battery for average users
- Largest battery in non-Pro Plus
- A16 efficiency in large chassis
- USB-C convenience
Charging Features
- USB-C (charges other Apple devices)
- MagSafe Qi2 15W wireless
- Fast 20W wired charging
- Optimised battery charging
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
Charging iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Plus has Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Fast-charge capable:
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Battery Improvements
- Up to 26 hours video playback
- Two-day battery for average users
- Largest battery in non-Pro Plus
- A16 efficiency in large chassis
- USB-C convenience
iPhone 15 Plus Power and Battery
- Video playback: Up to 20 hours
- Video playback (streamed): Up to 16 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 80 hours
Connectivity
USB-C, 5G, and satellite safety features provided modern connectivity in the large-screen iPhone.
Connectivity Features
- USB-C connector
- 5G Sub-6 GHz
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
- Roadside Assistance via Satellite (US)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth 5.3
Connectivity Features
- USB-C connector
- 5G Sub-6 GHz
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
- Roadside Assistance via Satellite (US)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth 5.3
iPhone 15 Plus Cellular and Wireless
- Upgrade of Wi-Fi 6E which provides 1.2GHz more spectrum in the 6GHz band
- Connectivity: 5G, Nano-SIM, eSIM, Wi-Fi 6E
Security & Privacy
Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via Satellite, and Face ID provided comprehensive safety and security.
Security Features
- Crash Detection
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
- Face ID
- Secure Enclave
- App Tracking Transparency
- Find My iPhone
Security Features
- Crash Detection
- Emergency SOS via Satellite
- Face ID
- Secure Enclave
- App Tracking Transparency
- Find My iPhone
Face ID
- Enabled under-display Face ID features
Videos
Detailed Specifications:
| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Announced | 2023, September 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | |
| Build | Ceramic Shield glass front, colour-infused matte glass back, aluminium frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM (USA) | |
| IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection | ||
| Display | Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.69 inches, 115.1 cm² (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3) | ||
| Platform | OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | |
| NVMe | ||
| Main Camera | Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Photonic Engine, Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 5 | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode 4K@30fps, Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec. | |
| Selfie Camera | Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Night Mode, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic Mode | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | |
| Features | Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip gen2, MagSafe (up to 15W), Qi2 (up to 15W), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection | ||
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Wired 20W / 15W MagSafe / 15W Qi2 / 7.5W Qi wireless | |
| Misc | Colors | Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black |
| Models | A2847, A3093, A3094, A3095 | |
| Tests | Performance | AnTuTu: ~895000 GeekBench: ~2177 / ~5379 |
| Battery | Active use: ~26h |
Conclusion
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus delivered the full iPhone 15 feature set — Dynamic Island, 48MP camera, USB-C, and A16 Bionic — in a large-screen package with up to 26 hours of battery life. It was the practical choice for users who wanted a large screen and long battery life at a standard iPhone price, without Pro camera pricing.
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📅 Global Launch: September 2025 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2025 / Early 2026
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- Build: Ceramic Shield glass with aluminum frame
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- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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- Selfie: 12MP+ SL 3D
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- OS: iOS 17
📅 Global Launch: September 2023 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2023 / Early 2024
SIM note: "eSIM Only" versions have no physical SIM tray. They work only with an eSIM from your network. Choose the "Nano-SIM + eSIM" version if you need a physical SIM card.
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- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Battery: 4323 mAh
- Camera: 48MP + 12MP + 12MP + TOF 3D LiDAR
- Selfie: 12MP+ SL 3D
- Display: 6.7 inches, OLED, 120Hz
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- Connectivity: 5G, Nano-SIM, eSIM, Wi-Fi
- Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
- OS: iOS 17
📅 Global Launch: September 2023 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2023 / Early 2024
SIM note: "eSIM Only" versions have no physical SIM tray. They work only with an eSIM from your network. Choose the "Nano-SIM + eSIM" version if you need a physical SIM card.
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- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Battery: Li-Ion, non-removable
- Camera: 48MP + 12MP
- Selfie: 12 MP + SL 3D
- Display: 6.7 inches, Super Retina XDR OLED
- Processor: Apple Apple A18 (3 nm)
- Connectivity: Nano-SIM/eSIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6
- Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
- OS: iOS 18
📅 Global Launch: September 2024 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2024 / Early 2025
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- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Battery: Li-Ion, non-removable
- Camera: 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + TOF 3D LiDAR
- Selfie: 12 MP + SL 3D
- Display: 6.3 inches, 97.2 cm2
- Processor: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
- Connectivity: Nano-SIM/eSIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6
- Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
- OS: iOS 18
📅 Global Launch: September 2024 | 🇰🇪 Available in Kenya: Late 2024 / Early 2025
SIM note: "eSIM Only" versions have no physical SIM tray. They work only with an eSIM from your network. Choose the "Nano-SIM + eSIM" version if you need a physical SIM card.
